by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 15
First published 2014
Miss Julia dreams of a peaceful summer in Abbotsville, but her plans crumble when a letter arrives from cousin Elsie. Elsie announces that her granddaughter Trixie is already on a bus to town. Elsie claims Miss Julia owes the family a favor and must transform the girl into a proper lady. When Trixie steps off the bus, Miss Julia faces her worst fears. The teenager is rude and messy. Even Sam and Lloyd can see the enormous task ahead. The challenge grows when Sam decides to run for state senate. His campaign kicks into high gear until he collapses and needs hospital tests. With Sam sidelined, someone must keep his political dreams alive against a corrupt opponent. Miss Julia steps up to the podium and the campaign trail. She juggles two impossible jobs: reshaping a defiant teenager and winning an election. The summer tests every skill Miss Julia has learned about handling difficult people and fighting for what matters.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Abbotsville
304 pages · Hardcover · Viking